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With spiralling costs and issues around test processing, there are questions over the ability of the Rosalind Franklin Laboratory – once hailed as key to Britain’s fight against Covid-19 – to cope with the nation’s testing needs, writes Samuel Lovett

Richard Boardman, who is leading the legal action against both rugby codes on behalf of hundreds of former players, says brain damage is an ‘absolute epidemic’ in the game and immediate changes are needed

The Rugby League Players Association head Garreth Carvell has demanded ‘proper rest’ for players between games, saying: ‘Throwing them into three games in nine days isn’t safe’

A glut of yellow and red cards has dominated the start of the new Betfred Super League season but match officials chiefs and head coaches have met in positive talks to address the controversial issue